Princess Cut Opinions

[mjbaby]

Is this a good stone?

Princess cut
1.01 Ct
5.36 x 5.31 x 4.12 mm
G colour
VS1 Clarity
77.6% depth
78% table
girlde: thick
culet: none
Polish: excellent
Symmetry: very good
Fluorescence: none

Information from GIA cert.

My goal is a moderately priced stone that shows well to the naked eye.

Thanks!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/26/2009 9:41:30 AM
Author:mjbaby
Is this a good stone?

Princess cut
1.01 Ct
5.36 x 5.31 x 4.12 mm
G colour
VS1 Clarity
77.6% depth
78% table
girlde: thick
culet: none
Polish: excellent
Symmetry: very good
Fluorescence: none

Information from GIA cert.

My goal is a moderately priced stone that shows well to the naked eye.

Thanks!

It doesn't look like a top cut Princess from the info given but it is hard to tell much without images. Have you seen the diamond in person? Or if the diamond is with an online seller can you get photos of the diamond and an ASET image?

If you don't know what that is, this page explains.

http://www.highperformancediamonds.com/index.php?page=education-performance

 

[mjbaby]

It won't be possible to get an ASET image. Does this stone offer good bang for buck? bang being size and eye appearance?

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 5/26/2009 9:54:58 AM
Author: mjbaby
It won't be possible to get an ASET image. Does this stone offer good bang for buck? bang being size and eye appearance?

Sorry - I really can't say as all the numbers give are a chalk outline of the stone and I don't want to mislead you, there is so much info we are missing. The table is also larger than the depth, usually the reverse is preferred. Have you seen it in person and liked it?

 

[Indira-London]

Date: 5/26/2009 9:58:55 AM
Author: Lorelei

Date: 5/26/2009 9:54:58 AM
Author: mjbaby
It won''t be possible to get an ASET image. Does this stone offer good bang for buck? bang being size and eye appearance?

Sorry - I really can''t say as all the numbers give are a chalk outline of the stone and I don''t want to mislead you, there is so much info we are missing. The table is also larger than the depth, usually the reverse is preferred. Have you seen it in person and liked it?

Totally agree with Lorelei. I am afraid that there is no way to evaluate a fancy cut diamond with just a GIA report. You either need to see the diamond in person or provide addition cut information that Lorelei suggests (e.g. ASET) or both!

Whether its a good bang for buck really depends on how much it is and what your expectations are!
The value of a diamond depends critically on the quality of the cut as well as colour, clarity and other details. The only lab that currently grades princess cut diamond on quality of cut (based on light performance) is AGS.

PScopers (i.e. other consumers) are usually good at providing you with advise if you let them know what your budget and expectations are!